As the Year of the Horse galloped in, revelers ushered in the most prominent festival on the Chinese Lunar calendar with some quirks – from Kung Fu robots to Harry Potter’s teenage nemesis – and some reflection.
Marinho and other partygoers waved white ribbons and sang a song in a tribute to Orelha, a dog that was killed in southern Brazil in January in a case that caused national rage.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
The partygoers don’t really know how to react until Stab interrupts the performance to choke Kid out, and then everyone becomes horrified.
Mazeroski dashed around the bases, grinning and waving his cap, joined by celebrants from the stands who had rushed on to the field and followed him to home plate, where his teammates embraced him.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Mazeroski dashed around the bases, grinning and waving his cap, joined by celebrants from the stands who had rushed onto the field and followed him to home plate, where his teammates embraced him.
Newport Beach city leaders are set to implement stiffer fines and add extra police to crack down on the spring break partiers this year after receiving complaints of underage drinking and unruly parties from residents.
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Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
The show’s soundtrack — a 34-track set of original music by Canadian singer-songwriter Peter Peter — has inspired dance parties across the country, where scenes from the show are projected on walls and partiers show up in hockey sweaters.
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Lisa Gutierrez
January 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2026
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